Cheez-Its with Honey-Jalapeño Spread, Funky Cheese, and Sliced Fruit
Sam Muller
PUBLISHED November 26, 2024
Pro tip: Make friends with your local cheesemonger. Ask them about their favorite kind of funk, and get funky right along with them. Once you’ve secured your cheese, pick up a box of Cheez-Its (bonus points for the “Extra Big” kind) and prepare a fresh fruit-topped first bite that will never be forgotten—salty, cheesy, and with a hint of sweetness and spice. In this recipe, honey-jalapeño spread essentially acts as a flavorful glue to keep that cheese in place. Because it’s the holidays, go the extra mile by making extra honey-jalapeño spread and gifting it in jars to loved ones for future first bites and more (it’s also great with fried chicken, on grilled cheese sandwiches, mixed into salad dressings, etc.)
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